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UK surname

Hinde

The surname Hinde likely originated as a locational name for someone living near a hind or female red deer.

In the 1881 census there were 1,240 people recorded with the Hinde surname, ranking it #3,272 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,660, ranked #3,757, down from #3,272 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Wolverhampton, Lancaster Borough and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Weymouth and Portland, Copeland and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hinde is 1,883 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 33.9%.

1881 census count

1,240

Ranked #3,272

Modern count

1,660

2016, ranked #3,757

Peak year

1998

1,883 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hinde had 1,240 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,272 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,660 in 2016, ranked #3,757.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,790 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hinde surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hinde surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hinde surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hinde over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 883 #3,098
1861 historical 778 #3,541
1881 historical 1,240 #3,272
1891 historical 1,285 #3,366
1901 historical 1,709 #3,019
1911 historical 1,790 #2,737
1997 modern 1,845 #3,261
1998 modern 1,883 #3,324
1999 modern 1,854 #3,389
2000 modern 1,847 #3,385
2001 modern 1,791 #3,405
2002 modern 1,784 #3,488
2003 modern 1,751 #3,484
2004 modern 1,736 #3,511
2005 modern 1,689 #3,559
2006 modern 1,643 #3,654
2007 modern 1,648 #3,673
2008 modern 1,660 #3,671
2009 modern 1,703 #3,660
2010 modern 1,746 #3,656
2011 modern 1,686 #3,736
2012 modern 1,673 #3,700
2013 modern 1,700 #3,707
2014 modern 1,705 #3,708
2015 modern 1,686 #3,716
2016 modern 1,660 #3,757

Geography

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Where Hindes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Wolverhampton, Lancaster Borough, London parishes, Portland and Olney, Lavendon. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Weymouth and Portland, Copeland and County Durham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Wolverhampton Staffordshire
2 Lancaster Borough Lancashire
3 London parishes London 3
4 Portland Dorset
5 Olney, Lavendon Buckinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Weymouth and Portland 009 Weymouth and Portland
2 Copeland 002 Copeland
3 County Durham 029 County Durham
4 Copeland 005 Copeland
5 Copeland 006 Copeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hinde

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hinde surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hinde

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hinde, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Hinde surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hinde household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hinde is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hinde is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hinde falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hinde is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hinde, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hinde

The surname Hinde is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words "hind," meaning a female deer or hart, and "hinda," meaning a herd of deer.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Hinde can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Hinda." This indicates that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England.

The Hinde family is known to have held lands in various parts of England, particularly in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. In the 13th century, Walter Hinde was recorded as holding a manor in the village of Offley, Hertfordshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Hinde. One such person was John Hinde (c. 1537-1604), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham in 1597.

Another prominent figure was Robert Hinde (1628-1678), an English Puritan clergyman and author who wrote several influential works on theology and religious matters.

In the 18th century, James Hinde (1738-1808) was a renowned English engraver and print publisher, known for his involvement in the production of various artworks and publications.

Moving into the 19th century, John Hinde (1804-1876) was a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Dundee from 1857 to 1865.

Lastly, a more recent notable figure was Sir John Hinde (1907-1969), a British businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hinde Brothers construction company and made significant contributions to various charitable organizations.

The surname Hinde has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout England, such as Hindeburn in Yorkshire, Hindley in Lancashire, and Hindon in Wiltshire, among others.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hinde families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hinde surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 239 Hindes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.65x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 239 1.65x
Cheshire 138 5.14x
Middlesex 97 0.80x
Yorkshire 88 0.73x
Warwickshire 86 2.80x
Cumberland 84 8.01x
Dorset 59 7.38x
Nottinghamshire 49 2.99x
Staffordshire 49 1.19x
Derbyshire 44 2.31x
Buckinghamshire 43 5.84x
Durham 33 0.91x
Surrey 27 0.46x
Bedfordshire 23 3.65x
Norfolk 23 1.23x
Kent 22 0.53x
Northamptonshire 15 1.31x
Worcestershire 12 0.75x
Devon 11 0.43x
Hampshire 10 0.40x
Leicestershire 9 0.67x
Lincolnshire 9 0.46x
Essex 8 0.33x
Glamorgan 8 0.38x
Huntingdonshire 6 2.48x
Suffolk 6 0.40x
Westmorland 6 2.24x
Cambridgeshire 5 0.65x
Channel Islands 5 1.39x
Sussex 5 0.24x
Herefordshire 4 0.80x
Shropshire 4 0.38x
Somerset 4 0.20x
Hertfordshire 3 0.36x
Northumberland 3 0.17x
Gloucestershire 2 0.08x
Royal Navy 2 1.38x
Berkshire 1 0.11x
Caernarfonshire 1 0.20x
Isle of Man 1 0.44x
Lanarkshire 1 0.03x
Oxfordshire 1 0.13x
Renfrewshire 1 0.11x
Wiltshire 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Portland in Dorset leads with 48 Hindes recorded in 1881 and an index of 111.73x.

Place Total Index
Portland 48 111.73x
Olney 42 412.57x
Wolverhampton 37 11.71x
Lancaster 36 41.88x
Aston 28 3.31x
Skerton 25 210.79x
Birmingham 22 2.15x
Sheffield 21 5.47x
Ecclesall Bierlow 19 7.74x
Heswall Cum Oldfield 19 513.51x
Salford 19 4.47x
Crosscanonby 18 51.93x
West Derby 18 4.26x
St Pancras London 15 1.53x
Chelsea London 14 3.82x
Liverpool 14 1.60x
Upper Hallam 14 133.59x
Manchester 12 1.85x
Runcorn 12 19.37x
Staveley 12 35.47x
Turvey 12 301.51x
Oughterside Allerby 11 526.32x
Warrington 11 6.42x
Everton 10 2.17x
Finedon 10 99.70x
Islington London 10 0.85x
Nuthall 10 162.60x
Sale 10 30.33x
Thurgarton 10 724.64x
Walton On Hill 10 12.78x
Willaston In Nantwich 10 120.63x
Aspatria 9 89.29x
Chester St Oswald 9 18.50x
Clerkenwell London 9 3.13x
Hammersmith London 9 3.00x
Hillmorton 9 164.23x
Nether Hallam 9 5.51x
Portsea 9 1.84x
Tranmere 9 9.11x
Utkinton 9 414.75x
Whitehaven 9 16.11x
Egremont 8 32.01x
Kempston 8 55.91x
Leeds 8 1.17x
North Meols 8 5.66x
Norton 8 50.92x
Preston 8 2.07x
Boston 7 11.85x
Christleton Littleton 7 180.41x
Darlington 7 5.01x
Paddington London 7 1.56x
Rushton 7 500.00x
Stranton 7 5.74x
Thorpe Next Norwich 7 35.28x
Toxteth Park 7 1.43x
Workington 7 11.66x
Bermondsey 6 1.66x
Bury 6 3.64x
Hartlepool 6 11.66x
Lee 6 9.95x
Mile End Old Town London 6 2.32x
Newton 6 5.39x
Ollerton 6 175.95x
Pendleton In Salford 6 3.49x
Radford 6 7.20x
Shoreditch London 6 1.14x
St Mary Le Strand London 6 135.14x
Warsop 6 137.93x
Weymouth 6 39.63x
Brinklow 5 152.91x
Chesterfield 5 7.00x
Coventry St Michael 5 5.07x
Eckington 5 10.80x
Killamarsh 5 42.16x
Lymm 5 25.59x
Southwark Christchurch 5 8.77x
St Peter Port 5 7.49x
Tarporley 5 88.81x
Warwick St Nicholas 5 22.20x
Wick 5 331.13x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hinde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 90
Elizabeth 53
Sarah 46
Annie 31
Ann 28
Emma 24
Jane 23
Ellen 20
Margaret 20
Alice 13
Hannah 13
Edith 12
Martha 12
Eliza 11
Agnes 10
Emily 9
Florence 9
Charlotte 8
Clara 8
Isabella 8
Gertrude 7
Jessie 7
Catherine 6
Lucy 6
Ada 5
Caroline 5
Harriet 5
Maria 5
Susan 5
Anne 4
Fanny 4
Maude 4
Rose 4
Susannah 4
Anna 3
Frances 3
Helen 3
Julia 3
Louisa 3
Marian 3
Minnie 3
Amelia 2
Amy 2
Betsy 2
Elsie 2
Emeline 2
Ethel 2
Kate 2
Margret 2
Maud 2

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hinde surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 82
John 74
Thomas 45
George 40
James 31
Henry 25
Joseph 25
Robert 25
Arthur 17
Edward 17
Alfred 15
Richard 15
Charles 12
Frederick 8
Harry 8
Walter 8
Frank 7
Albert 5
Benjamin 5
Francis 5
Bartholomew 4
Herbert 4
Samuel 4
Edwin 3
Ernest 3
Geo. 3
Peter 3
Sidney 3
Wilfred 3
Allan 2
Daniel 2
Edmund 2
Ferdinand 2
Fred 2
Frederic 2
Harold 2
Jeffrey 2
Michael 2
Philip 2
Roberts 2
Thos. 2
Tom 2
Willie 2
Allen 1
Austine 1
David 1
E. 1
Edd. 1
Eleanon 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Hinde surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hinde surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,240 people were recorded with the Hinde surname. That placed it at #3,272 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hinde surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,660 in 2016. That gives Hinde a modern rank of #3,757.

What does the Hinde surname mean?

The surname Hinde likely originated as a locational name for someone living near a hind or female red deer.

What does the Hinde map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hinde bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.